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Hull deck joint ranchu56 at 6:40pm 02.09.09 Big Boats 8/3243 Can anybody direct me to a diagram/photo of the Hunter 34 hull deck joint so I can troubleshoot leak
Yellow water overboard? Jehr at 5:34pm 02.09.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 45/29434 Hi Peggy and all, Legally speaking, can you dump pure urine (say, out of a lug-a-loo) within inlan
Interior Finish Weasel at 5:27pm 02.09.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1512 I purchased a Beneteau 331 new in 2004. My wife and I have loved it since we got it. The varnish sta
Heat for a Catalina 30 Bad Obsession at 5:03pm 02.09.09 Ask All Sailors 10/3359 I have been thinking about the idea of starting my cruising season early. What would be a cheap, no
Cushions with Ultra Suede or Micro Suede Keith13315 at 4:58pm 02.09.09 Ask All Sailors 7/6483 Hi Does anyone have experience with Micro fiber Suede on the cabin Cushions? We are thinking of reup
Any negatives on the 26M 2009 irayone at 3:42pm 02.09.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1463 Hi All Are there any negatives regarding the Macgregor 26 M. Presently shoping for a trailer boat.
Catalina 25 Hull separation Stringer at 3:02pm 02.09.09 Smaller Boats 1/1971 Greetings: I've got a 1978 Catalina 25 (dinette layout) which I have been restoring over the las
Starboard Thru Hull - Purpose? sailndayz at 2:26pm 02.09.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1435 I'm looking at a 1985 '25, noticed a Thru Hulll on Starboard side, up near near the gunnels. I went
3-sided wind scoop wind scoop at 1:38pm 02.09.09 Ask All Sailors 0/7 After sailing for over 45 years, I finely found a way to get air into the cabin.If your like me, I j
3-sided wind scoop wind scoop at 1:32pm 02.09.09 Ask All Sailors 3/2377 After sailing for over 45 years, I finely found a way to get air into the cabin.If your like me, I j
Rudder Removal smoochie at 1:27pm 02.09.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1168 I have a 78 Oday 30 with Edson steering. On my next haul-out (April), I may need to remove the rudde
Navico broadband radar will it deliver? (1) Navigate_us at 1:16pm 02.09.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1487 This is useful for anyone thinking of changing or buying a new radar. Its summary findings based on
Main Sheet Traveler on Arch DanColucci at 1:00pm 02.09.09 Big Boats 10/2530 I have a 1990 Hunter Passage 42 and the way this boat came setup - there is a very minimal travel on
You maybe interested in radar technology! Navigate_us at 12:58pm 02.09.09 Ask All Sailors 0/7 I hope you find this of interest. Its a summary of the comparison between FMCW (Broadband), such as
Hunter 25 main sheet block? ultrenite at 11:07am 02.09.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1283 Need help. Need to replace the Marriman main sheet block but can not find where to purchase a Marrim
Heating for Hunter 376 Gabor15908 at 11:03am 02.09.09 Ask All Sailors 20/4283 I am contemplating to do a DIY (do it yourself) installation of an Espar Heater for my 376 Hunter. M
Epoxy paint question RECESS at 10:34am 02.09.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1751 Hello all, I am finally hitting a nice patch of weather and may have the opportunity to get the pr
Radar dome mounts Kuntrymann at 9:47am 02.09.09 Ask All Sailors 11/4317 I'm sure this has been asked a thousand times but where can I get some good unbiased guidelines on m
Cabin Light Wiring dna at 9:30am 02.09.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1300 On our 1982 30" Hunter - iit appears that we have a break in the wiring of our cabin lights and are
Bristol 32 okawbow at 9:26am 02.09.09 Bristol 0/5405 Does anyone here sail a Bristol 32? In the old Bristol brocure; it states that no fillers are used i

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Fuse ratings Ilanortho at 10:31am 02.25.22 The voltage is a maximum as some others have said. No harm done from using a 24V, 110V or 240V fuse
New Fire Extinguisher Regs jviss at 10:30am 02.25.22 And look at your fuel lines If it's diesel, unless it's pressurized/atomized, it's not going to ig
Fuse ratings (1) jeepbluetj at 10:30am 02.25.22 Ohms law really doesn't apply. At normal current levels a fuse is much more a wire than a resistor.*
Fuse ratings LloydB at 10:25am 02.25.22 'Is a 10A fuse designated as 24V still a 10A fuse for 12V system? Tech told me yes, Ohm's law says o
New Fire Extinguisher Regs Dalliance at 10:16am 02.25.22 Good article. I actually ordered new extinguishers for the boat back in December. The old ones wil
How to connect VHF radio to NMEA2000 MFD Matt White at 10:13am 02.25.22 Thanks @jeepbluetj ! The GX2200 has GPS so I believe I only need the one way comms. Looks like the
How to connect VHF radio to NMEA2000 MFD jeepbluetj at 10:05am 02.25.22 The thread rises from it's grave.... Matt: I assume the Axiom 7 does not have NMEA0183 inputs/outpu
Plastic Teak Toe Rails - Looking for opinions and feedback Project_Mayhem at 9:40am 02.25.22 Nice! I like your idea of using butyl in the hole before filling. Lately I've been covering the hole
Its funny Friday! (1) leo310 at 9:34am 02.25.22 202950
What are these. SFS at 9:30am 02.25.22 Tarp could be an awning of sorts to cool the boat. Loads from foredeck, hole around mast. (I cant te
How to connect VHF radio to NMEA2000 MFD Matt White at 9:24am 02.25.22 @stephen_i_w I am a dummy regarding NMEA connections. I am looking at the NMEA 0183 Gateway YDNG-03
Yanmar 2GM20F cooling problem markwbird at 9:12am 02.25.22 That really should not happen. It's a self priming pump. Just to be thorough you might check the e
Fuse ratings jssailem at 8:41am 02.25.22 There is a physical difference between DC and AC fuses. It relates to the Arc issue in a DC circuit
Fuse ratings Tater at 8:41am 02.25.22 When a fuse blows, especially due to short circuit, there is a tendency for "arc over". The metal +
Fuse ratings Davidasailor26 at 8:39am 02.25.22 And a handy tutorial on fuses - https://www.digikey.com/en/articles/fuse-tutorial Note in particula
Fuse ratings jssailem at 8:37am 02.25.22 When faced with discussing what feels like a simple subject, yet the discussion sounds confused, I r
Fuse ratings Davidasailor26 at 8:35am 02.25.22
Plastic Teak Toe Rails - Looking for opinions and feedback dmax at 8:28am 02.25.22 I filled in the old holes and drilled new ones - too difficult to try and line them up. Here are the
Fuse ratings Ilanortho at 8:22am 02.25.22 It's early, I haven't had my coffee yet, the parrot is chewing on my ear for attention so maybe I'm
Fuse ratings Davidasailor26 at 8:17am 02.25.22 The voltage is a maximum as some others have said. No harm done from using a 24V, 110V or 240V fuse

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